Semiconductor packages that include a heat pipe for exhausting heat from one or more ends of the package

ABSTRACT

A semiconductor package includes a package substrate including a fastening section at one end and a connecting terminal section at an opposite end, at least one semiconductor device mounted on the package substrate, at least one heat pipe on the at least one semiconductor device, and a lid on the at least one semiconductor device and the at least one heat pipe. At least one end of the heat pipe is between the at least one semiconductor device and either the fastening section or the connecting terminal section.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This U.S. nonprovisional patent application claims priority under 35U.S.C § 119 of Korean Patent Application 10-2016-0128451 filed on Oct.5, 2016 entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

FIELD

The present inventive concept relates to a semiconductor package, and,more particularly, to a semiconductor package in which a semiconductordevice is mounted.

BACKGROUND

In the semiconductor industry, high capacity, thinness, and small sizeof semiconductor devices and electronic products using the same are indemand and various package techniques have been used to address thisdemand. One approach is a packaging technique that vertically stacks aplurality of semiconductor chips to achieve a high density chipstacking. This packaging technique has an advantage capable ofintegrating semiconductor chips having various functions on a small areaas compared to a conventional package consisting of one semiconductorchip.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of the present inventive concept provide a semiconductorpackage having improved heat dissipation characteristics.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept, asemiconductor package may comprise: a package substrate comprising afastening section and a connecting terminal section at opposite endsthereof, respectively; at least one semiconductor device mounted on thepackage substrate; at least one heat pipe on the at least onesemiconductor device; and a lid on the at least one semiconductor deviceand the at least one heat pipe. At least one end of the at least oneheat pipe may be between the at least one semiconductor device andeither the fastening section or the connecting terminal section.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept, asemiconductor package may comprise: a package substrate; at least, onesemiconductor device mounted on the package substrate; at least one heatpipe on the at least one semiconductor device; and a lid on the at leastone semiconductor device and the at least one heat pipe. The at leastone heat pipe may comprise: a first extension that runs across the atleast one semiconductor device and extends in a first direction; and asecond extension that extends from the first extension in a seconddirection crossing the first direction. The second extension may bepositioned between one end of the package substrate and one end of thesemiconductor device in plan view.

According to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept, asemiconductor package may comprise: a package substrate having first andsecond external interface sections at opposing ends, respectively; asemiconductor device mounted on the package substrate; a heat pipe onthe semiconductor device; and a lid on the heat pipe and thesemiconductor device. The heat pipe is configured to exhaust thermalenergy through one of the first and second external interfaces at afirst rate and the lid is configured to exhaust thermal energy to air ata second rate, the first rate being greater than the second rate.

It is noted that aspects of the inventive concepts described withrespect to one embodiment, may be incorporated in a different embodimentalthough not specifically described relative thereto. That is, allembodiments and/or features of any embodiment can be combined in any wayand/or combination. These and other aspects of the inventive conceptsare described in detail in the specification set forth below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a semiconductor packageaccording to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are cross-sectional views illustrating an example of asemiconductor device mounted in a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

FIGS. 6, 8, 10 and 12 are cross-sectional views corresponding to lineI-I′ of FIG. 1 illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

FIGS. 7, 9, 11 and 13 are cross-sectional views corresponding to lineII-II′ of FIG. 1 illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

FIGS. 14 and 15 are plan views illustrating a semiconductor packageaccording to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is a plan view illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept. FIG. 2 is across-sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is across-sectional view taken along line II-II′ of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 is aperspective view illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept. FIGS. 5A and 5Bare cross-sectional views illustrating an example of a semiconductordevice mounted in a semiconductor package according to exemplaryembodiments of the present inventive concept.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, one or more semiconductor devices 120, 220and 320 may be mounted on a package substrate 100. For example, thepackage substrate 100 may be a printed circuit board (PCB). The packagesubstrate 100 may include a first end EN1 and a second end EN2 facingeach other. The package substrate 100 may include a fastening sectionSCP positioned at the first end EN1 and a connecting terminal sectionCTP positioned at the second end EN2.

The fastening section SCP may physically connect or combine asemiconductor package according to the present embodiment with anexternal apparatus. In detail, the fastening section SCP may include afastening frame SC defining a fastening hole SH. A fastening bolt (notshown) may pass through the fastening hole SH and be inserted into theexternal apparatus, and, thus, the fastening frame SC may be interposedbetween the fastening bolt and the external apparatus. The fasteningbolt may bind the fastening frame SC together with the externalapparatus so that a semiconductor package according to the presentembodiment may be fixed onto the external apparatus.

The fastening frame SC may include a material having relatively highthermal conductivity. For example, the fastening frame SC may include ametallic material (e.g., copper or aluminum). Alternatively, thefastening frame SC may include a plastic having superior thermalconductivity. A constituent material of the fastening frame SC is notparticularly limited and may be selected from a variety of materials inaccordance with embodiments of the inventive concept.

The connecting terminal section CTP may physically and electricallyconnect a semiconductor package according to the present embodiment withthe external apparatus. For example, the connecting terminal section CTPmay be inserted into a socket provided in the external apparatus. Theconnecting terminal section CTP may include a plurality of connectingterminals CT. The connecting terminals CT may be pads electricallyconnected to the external apparatus. For example, the connectingterminals CT may include a conductive material, such as copper. Aconstituent material of the connecting terminals CT, however, is notparticularly limited and may be selected from a variety of materials inaccordance with embodiments of the inventive concept.

Although not shown in figures, the package substrate 100 may includeconductive lines that electrically connect the connecting terminalsection CTP with the one or more semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320.The package substrate 100 may further include electronic components(e.g., resistor, transistor, etc.).

The one or more semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may includefirst, second, and third semiconductor devices 120, 220, 320. Each ofthe first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may include atleast one semiconductor chip. The first to third semiconductor 120, 220and 320 will be further described below in detail.

External connecting members 127, 227 and 327, such as solder balls, maybe provided between the package substrate 100 and the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. Landing pads 104 may be providedon a top surface of the package substrate 100. The external connectingmembers 127, 227 and 327 may be connected to the landing pads 104. Thefirst to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may beelectrically connected to the package substrate 100 through the landingpads 104 and the external connecting members 127, 227 and 327.

Under-fill layers UF may be each interposed be the package substrate 100and each of the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320.The under-fill layers UF may bond the first to third semiconductordevices 120, 220 and 320 onto the package substrate 100. The under-filllayers UF may fill between adjacent ones of the external connectingmembers 127, 227 and 327, such that the external connecting, members127, 227 and 327 may be insulated from each other. For example, theunder-fill layers UF may include epoxy resin. Alternatively, nounder-fill layers UF may be provided.

At least one heat pipe HP1 and HP2 may be provided on the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. The at least one of heat pipeHP1 and HP2 may include a first heat pipe HP1 and a second beat pipeHP2. The first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2 may extend in parallelto each other in a second direction D2. The first heat pipe HP1 will berepresentatively described in detail hereinafter.

The first heat pipe HP1 may extend to run across all of the first tothird semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. The first heat pipe HP1may include a metallic material having superior thermal conductivity.For example, the first heat pipe HP1 may include copper, aluminum,and/or an aluminum alloy. In an embodiment, the first heat pipe HP1 mayinclude a coolant and a coolant duct with which the coolant is filled.The coolant may include a natural refrigerant, such as water, ammonia,nitrogen, carbon dioxide, propane, and butane, and/or a halocarbon-basedrefrigerant consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), fluorine (F), andchlorine (Cl). The halos arbon-based refrigerant may include at leastone of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), and/orhydrofluorocarbon (HFC). For example, the first heat pipe HP1 mayexhibit thermal conductivity of about 10,000 W/m° C.

The first heat pipe HP1 may include an end EP. The end EP may beadjacent to the fastening section SCP. In this configuration, heatgenerated from the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320may be transferred through the first heat pipe HP1 to the fasteningsection SCP. A detailed description of the second heat pipe HP2 may besubstantially the same as that of the first heat pipe HP1.

A lid HB may be provided on the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2and the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. As viewedin plan, the lid HB may overlap the first to third semiconductor devices120, 220 and 320. In contrast, the lid HB may not overlap the fasteningsection SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP of the packagesubstrate 100. The lid HB may have opposite ends each adjacent to one ofthe fastening section SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP.

In an embodiment, the lid HB may include a surface (referred tohereinafter as a bottom surface) facing the first to third semiconductordevices 120, 220 and 320. At least one recession RS may be provided atthe bottom surface of the lid HB. The recessions RS may be shaped andpositioned to receive the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2.Accordingly, the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2 may be insertedinto corresponding recessions RS. In other words, as shown in FIG. 3,the lid HB may be in direct contact with sidewalls and top surfaces ofthe first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2. In addition, as shown inFIG. 3, the bottom surface of the lid HB may be in direct contact withtop surfaces of the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and320.

The lid HB may include a metallic material having superior thermalconductivity. For example, the lid HB may include aluminum, copper,and/or a copper-tungsten alloy. Therefore, heat generated from the firstto third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be dischargedthrough the lid HB to the outside air. In addition, as the lid HB hasopposite ends each adjacent to one of the fastening section SCP and theconnecting terminal section CTP, heat generated from the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be transferred through thelid HB to the fastening section SCP and the connecting terminal sectionCTP.

As shown in FIG. 4, a top surface of the lid HB may include a printingregion RG on which letters are printed. The printing region RG may beprovided thereon with information about manufacturer, model name,product code, etc. The metallic lid HB and the letter-primed printingregion RG may provide an aesthetic appearance to a semiconductor packageaccording to the present embodiment.

In a semiconductor package according to exemplary embodiments of thepresent inventive concept, the fastening section SCP and the connectingterminal section CTP may be physically in direct contact with theexternal apparatus. Accordingly, heat generated from the semiconductorpackage may be effectively transferred to the external apparatus throughthe fastening section SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP. Forexample, thermal energy exhausted to the external apparatus through thefastening section SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP may begreater than thermal energy exhausted to the outside air through the topsurface of the lid HB. This may be because the fastening section SCP,the connecting terminal section CTP, and the external apparatus havethermal conductivities greater than thermal conductivity of the outsideair. Moreover, heat generated from the first to third semiconductordevices 120, 220 and 320 may be effectively transferred to the fasteningsection SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP through the lid HBand the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2 in contact with thefirst to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. It therefore maybe possible to efficiently and quickly dissipate heat from asemiconductor package.

In a comparative example where the first and second heat pipes HP1 andHP2 are omitted, it may be relatively difficult to transfer heatgenerated from the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320to the fastening section SCP and the connecting terminal section CTP.This may be because the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220and 320 may be relatively far away from the fastening section SCP andthe connecting terminal section CTP.

Detailed examples of the first semiconductor device 120 will berepresentatively described with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B. As oneexample, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first semiconductor device 120 may beconfigured as a package shape. In detail, the first semiconductor device120 may include a substrate SB and a stack structure SS mounted on thesubstrate SB. For example, the substrate SB may be a printed circuitboard (PCB). The substrate SB may have a bottom surface includingthereon first external connecting members 127, such as solder balls. Thesubstrate SB may also have a top surface including thereon bonding padsBP. In addition, although not shown in figures, the substrate SB may beprovided therein with at least one through via.

The stack structure SS may include first, second, and thirdsemiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125 that are sequentially stacked. Thefirst semiconductor chip 121 may include first through vias TV1penetrating therethrough to electrically connect with a first circuitlayer AC1, and the second semiconductor chip 123 may include secondthrough vias TV2 penetrating therethrough to electrically connect with asecond circuit layer AC2. In contrast, unlike the first and secondsemiconductor chips 121 and 123, the third semiconductor chip 125 mayhave no through vias, but is not particularly limited thereto. In anembodiment, the first to third semiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125 maybe memory chips. For example, the first to third semiconductor chips121, 123 and 125 may be nonvolatile memory chips, such as a NAND FlashChip and/or VNAND Flash Chip.

The first to third semiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125 may besubstantially the same chip. In other words, the first to thirdsemiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125 may be chips performingsubstantially the same function. The first to third semiconductor chips121, 123 and 125 may have substantially the same planar shape and size.The third semiconductor chip 125 may possibly have a greater thicknessthan those of the first and second semiconductor chips 121 and 123, butis not particularly limited thereto.

The first circuit layer AC1 of the first semiconductor chip 121 may beprovided thereon with connecting members such as solder balls or solderbumps. The first semiconductor chip 121 may be electrically connectedthrough its connecting members BU to the substrate SB. The first throughvias TV1 of the first semiconductor chip 121 may be provided thereonwith corresponding bonding pads BP.

The second circuit layer AC2 of the second semiconductor chip 123 may beprovided thereon with, connecting members BU, such as solder balls orsolder bumps. The second semiconductor chip 123 may be electricallyconnected through its connecting members BU to the first semiconductorchip 121. The second through vias TV2 of the second semiconductor chip123 may be provided thereon with corresponding bonding pads BP.

The third circuit layer AC3 of the third semiconductor chip 125 may beprovided thereon with connecting members BU, such as solder balls orsolder bumps. The third semiconductor chip 125 may be electricallyconnected through its connecting members BU to the second semiconductorchip 123. Thus, the substrate SB and the first to third semiconductorchips 121, 123 and 125 may be vertically and electrically connected toeach other.

Adhesive layers AS may be provided to fill a first space between thesubstrate SB and the first semiconductor chip 121, a second spacebetween the first and second semiconductor chips 121 and 123, and athird space between the second and third semiconductor chips 123 and125. The first to third semiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125 on thesubstrate SB may be bonded together by the adhesive layers AS. Inaddition, the adhesive layers AS may fill between adjacent connectingmembers BU such that the connecting members BU may be insulated fromeach other.

The substrate SB may be provided thereon with a molding layer MOcovering the stack structure SS. For example, the molding layer MO maycover sidewalls of the first to third semiconductor chips 121, 123 and125. The molding layer MO may have a top surface coplanar to a topsurface of the third semiconductor chip 125. The top surface of thethird semiconductor chip 125 may then be exposed to outside. As such, itmay be possible to efficiently dissipate heat generated from the firstto third semiconductor chips 121, 123 and 125.

As another example, as shown in FIG. 5B, the, first semiconductor device120 may be configured as a semiconductor chip shape. In detail, thefirst semiconductor device 120 may include a first semiconductor chip121 and first external connecting members 127 electrically connected toa first circuit layer AC1 of the first semiconductor chip 121. In anembodiment, the first semiconductor chip 121 may be a memory chip. Forexample, the first semiconductor chip 121 may be a nonvolatile memorychip, such as a NAND Flash Chip or a V-NAND Flash Chip. Similar to thestack structure SS discussed with reference, to FIG. 5A, the firstsemiconductor device 120 may further include additional semiconductorchips (not shown) stacked on the first semiconductor chip 121.

FIGS. 6, 8, 10 and 12 are cross-sectional views corresponding to lineI-I′ of FIG. 1 illustrating a semiconductor package according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept. FIGS. 7, 9, 11and 13 are cross-sectional views corresponding to line II-II′ of FIG. 1illustrating a semiconductor package according to exemplary embodimentsof the present inventive concept. The description of the cross-sectionalviews according to FIGS. 6 to 13 may not be substantially the same asthe description of the semiconductor package shown in FIG. 1. In theembodiments that follow, a detailed description of technical featuresrepetitive to those formerly discussed with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5Bwill be omitted and differences will be described in detail.

Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, the lid HB may include a first part P1 and asecond part P2. The first part P1 may horizontally extend on the firstand second heat pipes HP1 and HP2 and on the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. For example, the first part P1may extend in first and second directions D1 and D2 on the first andsecond heat pipes HP1 and HP2 and on the first to third semiconductordevices 120, 220 and 320. The second part P2 may extend in a verticaldirection from the first part P1 toward the package substrate 100. Thevertical direction may be antiparallel to a third direction D3. In thisconfiguration, the second part P2 may be in direct contact with the topsurface of the package substrate 100. The first and second parts P1 andP2 may define an empty space ES in the lid HB. The first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be positioned within theempty space ES.

In a semiconductor package according to the present embodiment, the lidHB may seal or encapsulate the first to third semiconductor devices 120,220 and 320. Accordingly, the lid HB may protect the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 from external contamination.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, a thermal adhesive TA may be provided tocover top surfaces of the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220and 320 and fill a space between the first and second heat pipes HP1 andHP2. The thermal adhesive TA may adhere the lid HB to the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320.

The thermal adhesive TA may include a phase change material (PCM) thatcan be changed from a solid state into a semisolid state when heat isapplied. The phase change material may be one of an organic-basedmaterial (e.g., paraffin), inorganic-based material (e.g., hydratedsalt, metallic material), and an eutectic material (e.g., anorganic-organic material, an organic-inorganic material, aninorganic-inorganic material). In some embodiments, the thermal adhesiveTA may have a relatively high thermal conductivity. To increase thermalconductivity of the thermal adhesive TA, the thermal adhesive TA mayinclude particles having high thermal conductivity.

The lid HB may cover top surfaces, of the thermal adhesive TA, the firstheat pipe HP1, and the second heat pipe HP2. The lid HB may have norecession RS described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. Therefore, thelid HB may have a bottom surface spaced apart from the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 across the first and second heatpipes HP1 and HP2.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, a heat spreader layer GL may be interposedbetween the lid HB and the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220and 320. The heat spreader layer GL may be shaped like a film or sheet.The heat spreader layer GL may directly cover top surfaces of the firstto third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. The heat spreader layerGL may directly cover a bottom surface of the lid HB. For example, theheat spreader layer GL may include graphene, graphite, or a combinationthereof. As materials such as graphene and graphite have relativelysuperior thermal conductivity, heat generated from the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be transferred through theheat spreader layer GL, together with the lid HB and the first andsecond heat pipes HP1 and HP2, to the fastening section SCP and theconnecting terminal section CTP.

In one example, the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2 may lieabove the heat spreader layer GL, such that the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be vertically spaced apartfrom the first and second heat pipes HP1 and HP2. In another example notshown in the figures, the heat spreader layer GL may lie above the firstand second heat pipes HP1 and HP2. In yet another example not shown inthe figures, an additional heat spreader layer may further be providedto cover a top surface of the lid HB.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13, the lid HB may have a heat sink shape. Forexample, the lid HB may include a plurality of protrusions PP formed onits upper portion. The protrusions PP may allow the lid HB to have anincreased surface area in contact with the outside air. A semiconductorpackage may hence have improved efficiency of heat dissipation.

FIGS. 14 and 15 are plan views illustrating a semiconductor packageaccording to exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept.FIGS. 14 and 15 illustrate various examples of a heat pipe according toexemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept. In theembodiments that follow, a detailed description of technical featuresrepetitive to those formerly described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5Bwill be omitted and differences will be discussed in detail.

Referring to FIG. 14, each of the first and second heat pipes HP1 andHP2 may include a first extension HEP1 and a second extension HEP2. Thefirst extensions HEP1 may extend in the second direction D2 andanti-parallel to the second direction while running across the first tothird semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. The second extensions HEP2may extend in the first direction D1 and anti-parallel to the firstdirection D1. The second extensions HEP2 may not vertically overlap thefirst to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. For example, thesecond extension HEP2 of the first heat pipe HP1 may be positionedbetween the first semiconductor device 120 and the first end EN1 of thepackage substrate 100, and the second extension HEP2 of the second heatpipe HP2 may be positioned between the third semiconductor device 320and the second end EN2 of the package substrate 100. An end of the firstextension HEP1 may be connected to an end of the second extension HEP2.For example, the lid HB may completely cover the first and second heatpipes HP1 and HP2.

The second extension HEP2 of the first heat pipe HP1 may be adjacent tothe fastening section SCP, and the second extension HEP2 of the secondheat pipe HP2 may be adjacent to the connecting terminal section CTP. Inthis configuration, heat generated from the first to third semiconductordevices 120, 220 and 320 may be effectively transferred through thesecond extensions HEP2 to the fastening section SCP and the connectingterminal section CTP.

Referring to FIG. 15, a single heat pipe HP may be provided. The heatpipe HP may include first, second, and third extensions HEP1, HEP 2 andHEP3. The first and second extensions HEP1 and HEP2 may extend inparallel to each other in the second direction D2 while running acrossthe first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. The thirdextension HEP3 may extend in the first direction D1 to connect the firstand second extensions HEP1 and HEP2 to each other. In other words, thethird extension HEP3 may have opposite ends, one of which may beconnected to one end of the first extension HEP1 and the other of whichmay be connected to one end of the second extension HEP2. The thirdextension HEP3 may not vertically overlap the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320. In other words, the thirdextension HEP3 may be positioned between the third semiconductor device320 and the second end EN2 of the package substrate 100. For example,the lid HB may completely cover the heat pipe HP.

The third extension HEP3 of the heat pipe HP may be adjacent to theconnecting terminal section CTP. In this configuration, heat, generatedfrom the first to third semiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may beeffectively transferred through the third extension HEP3 to theconnecting terminal section CTP. Alternatively, although not shown inthe figures, the third extension HEP3 may be positioned between thefirst semiconductor device 120 and the first end EN1 of the packagesubstrate 100. In this case, heat generated from the first to thirdsemiconductor devices 120, 220 and 320 may be effectively transferredthrough the third extension HEP3 to the fastening section SCP.

In the semiconductor package according to the present inventive concept,heat generated from the semiconductor device may be transferred throughthe heat pipe and the lid to the fastening section and the connectingterminal section of the package substrate with improved efficiency. Thefastening section and the connecting terminal section may dissipate heatfrom the semiconductor package to the external apparatus.

Although exemplary embodiments of the present inventive concept havebeen described with reference to the accompanying figures, it will beunderstood that various changes in form and details may be made thereinwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present inventiveconcept. It therefore will be understood that the embodiments describedabove are illustrative, but not limitative, in all aspects.

What is claimed is:
 1. A semiconductor package, comprising: a packagesubstrate comprising a fastening section and a connecting terminalsection at opposite ends thereof, respectively; at least onesemiconductor device mounted on the package substrate; at least one heatpipe on the at least one semiconductor device; and a lid on the at leastone semiconductor device and the at least one heat pipe, wherein atleast one end of the at least one heat pipe is between the at least onesemiconductor device and either the fastening section or the connectingterminal sections; and wherein the at least one end of the at least oneheat pipe protrudes from one end of the lid in plan view.
 2. Thesemiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the fastening section and theconnecting terminal section are spaced apart from each other in onedirection, and the at least one heat pipe comprises an extensionextending in the one direction and running across the at least onesemiconductor device.
 3. The semiconductor package of claim 1, whereinthe fastening section comprises a fastening frame defining a fasteninghole.
 4. The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the connectingterminal section comprises a plurality of connecting terminalselectrically connected to an external apparatus.
 5. The semiconductorpackage of claim 1, wherein the lid comprises at least one recessionformed on its surface facing the at least one semiconductor device, andthe at least one heat pipe is provided in the at least one recession. 6.The semiconductor package of claim 1, wherein the lid comprises: a firstpart horizontally extending on the at least one semiconductor device;and a second part vertically extending from the first part toward thepackage substrate.
 7. The semiconductor package of claim 1, furthercomprising a thermal adhesive interposed between the lid and the atleast one semiconductor device, wherein the thermal adhesive comprises aphase change material (PCM).
 8. The semiconductor package of claim 1,further comprising a heat spreader layer interposed between the lid andthe at least one semiconductor device, wherein the heat spreader layercomprises graphene, graphite, or a combination of graphene and graphite.9. A semiconductor package, comprising; a package substrate having firstand second external interface sections at opposing ends, respectively; asemiconductor device mounted on the package substrate; a heat pipe onthe semiconductor device; and a lid on the heat pipe and thesemiconductor device; wherein the heat pipe is configured to exhaustthermal energy through one of the first and second external interfacesections to an external apparatus and the lid is configured to exhaustthermal energy to air, such that thermal energy is exhausted to theexternal apparatus and to the air at first and second rates,respectively, where the first rate is greater than the second rate. 10.The semiconductor package of claim 9, wherein the lid partially overlapsthe heat pipe when the semiconductor package is viewed in a plan view,such that an end of the heat pipe extends from the lid towards one ofthe first and second external interface sections.
 11. The semiconductorpackage of claim 9, wherein the lid has an upper surface, opposite thepackage substrate, having a plurality of protrusions extendingtherefrom.
 12. A semiconductor package, comprising: a package substratecomprising a fastening section and a connecting terminal section atopposite ends thereof, respectively; at least one semiconductor devicemounted on the package substrate; at least one heat pipe on the at leastone semiconductor device; a lid on the at least one semiconductor deviceand the at least one heat pipe; and a thermal adhesive interposedbetween the lid and the at least one semiconductor device, wherein atleast one end of the at least one heat pipe is between the at least onesemiconductor device and either the fastening section or the connectingterminal section; and wherein the thermal adhesive comprises a phasechange material (PCM).
 13. The semiconductor package of claim 12,wherein the fastening section and the connecting terminal section arespaced apart from each other in one direction, and the at least one heatpipe comprises an extension extending in the one direction and runningacross the at least one semiconductor device.
 14. The semiconductorpackage of claim 12, wherein the fastening section comprises a fasteningframe defining a fastening hole.
 15. The semiconductor package of claim12, wherein the connecting terminal section comprises a plurality ofconnecting terminals electrically connected to an external apparatus.16. The semiconductor package of claim 12, wherein the lid comprises atleast one recession formed on its surface facing the at least onesemiconductor device, and the at least one heat pipe is provided in theat least one recession.
 17. The semiconductor package of claim 12,wherein the at least one end of the at least one heat pipe protrudesfrom one end of the lid in plan view.
 18. The semiconductor package ofclaim 12, wherein the lid comprises: a first part horizontally extendingon the at least one semiconductor device; and a second part verticallyextending from the first part toward the package substrate.
 19. Thesemiconductor package of claim 12, further comprising a heat spreaderlayer interposed between the lid and the at least one semiconductordevice, wherein the heal spreader layer comprises graphene, graphite, ora combination of graphene and graphite.